2017 AUDI A3 PREMIUM

The vehicle is a 2017 Audi A3 sedan, identified by VIN decoding as a gasoline-powered model with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. The auction lists the vehicle’s condition as **Salvage** and identifies **Left Front** as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports both the salvage-level condition and the stated left-front damage location. The front-left corner has extensive collision damage, including a severely torn, crushed, and separated bumper cover with exposed lower sections, gouging, and significant paint loss. The adjacent left headlamp area and trim are displaced and show broken-looking edges and heavy scraping; lamp operation cannot be confirmed from the available findings. The front-left hood edge is creased and misaligned near the headlamp, with scrape marks and areas of missing paint. The left front fender is deeply crushed and creased around the wheel opening and front door edge. The leading edge of the left front door is dented and creased, with dark scraping and paint transfer. Additional long scratches, scuffed paint, and material transfer extend across the left side of the hood and fender. Light scuffs and paint transfer are also visible on the left rear door and the lower left front door. The driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel. A left-side curtain airbag remains deployed along the upper window area, including behind the front seat. These findings indicate that the restraint system will require comprehensive inspection and repair; the available findings do not establish the condition of other safety-system components. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recall **21V198000** concerns a possible malfunction of the front-passenger occupant detection system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied. Recall **24V110000** concerns a fuel-tank suction jet pump seal that may allow fuel to enter the EVAP system and potentially leak from the charcoal canister, creating a fire risk. The recall information provided does not confirm whether either remedy has been completed on this vehicle.